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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,771.02, 422,722.05 and 82,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,771.02, 422,722.05 and 82,112.62 is: 123,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,771.02 : 422,722.05 = 82,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,771.02/422,722.05 = 82,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,771.02x = 422,722.05 × 82,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,771.02x = 34,710,815,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,815,057.27/281,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,188.02

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